Report: Chavez's cancer has 'entered the end stage'

Yahoo news ^ | 30 May 2012 | Dan Rather

[mandaladon]

This reporter has been told that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive cancer that has "entered the end stage". The information and the quote come from a highly respected source close to Chavez and who is in a position to know his medical condition and history. This source says the prognosis is dire and that Chavez is now not expected to live "more than a couple of months at most." Chavez is running for re-elec tion in Venezuela but several sources--including the one who revealed the exact kind of cancer-- have told me that they believe it is doubtful the dictator will live to see the results.

Voting is scheduled for October 7th. Chavez has been treated three times in Cuba but the exact kind of cancer has been a closely guarded state secret.

Reporter's note: There is only one source for identifying the cancer and for the prognosis quoted in the first part of the above story. This is a person whom your reporter has very good reason to trust, but you should know that there is only one source so far; no other immediate confirmation. All sources asked for and were granted anonymity because to reveal their names could place them in danger or, at the very least cost them their positions.

[Praxeologue]

I tend to be skeptical of reports like these: too much of an opportunity for there to be a miracle recovery (right before the election) that somehow demonstrates the superhuman quality of an annointed leader and convinces the illiterate peasantry that it’s their duty to vote for him.

If Chavez wished to feed a story to the American media, whom would he likely pick? A well known reporter who is easily taken in by things like forged documents, but who still enjoys a loyal following on the left.

[Persevero]

“Jimmah Cahtah is on deck for the funeral.”

Sean Penn working on a eulogy.

[Check6]

Soon Hugo will be discussing the heat with Johnnie Cochran.

[Snickering Hound]

[ExCTCitizen]

Hugo, Satan got a place for you! Say hello to Teddy (the Swimmer) Kennedy, Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler when you meet Satan.

[dennisw]

At this rate old man Castro is going to outlive his bud Hugo slumping there in his chair

 

[WellyP]

It will truly please me watching the Venezuelan people demanding the government stop sending their money propping up the Castro Dictatorship. With Chavez gone the Castros know their time is near. They also know that there is every chance that the good people of Cuba will do a “Ceausescu” in them!

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Courage.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

“I cannot identify the source, but her initials were Lucy Ramirez.”

[Gator113]

The piece of garbage can go straight to hell for all I care and the sooner the better......... same with Chavez.

[Recon Dad]

I would recommend Euthanasia as soon as possible.

[dhs12345]

Wonder which despotic tyrant will take his place?

[Zeppo]

Report: Chavez's cancer has 'entered the end stage'

From time to time I become overwhelmed by the negativity and hopelessness that pervade the news every day, but then it's occasional stories like this that warm my heart.

[Noumenon]

Die, monster, die.

(anyone remember that stinkeroo of a film from the ‘60s?)

[TexasRepublic]

I really should take a day off to mourn. Perhaps a bottle of champagne would lift my spirits.

[Grams A]

Barry is going to be looking for a job this Fall.”

I would think that he would want to take over leadership of the United Nations since he knows so much about world affairs and everything.

[RightOnTheBorder]

You wasted too much time adding the extra letter in sulphur :-)

[Tarantulas]

So he now has it in the butt hole, good pos

I don't believe that they meant that when they said it has "entered the end stage".

[Red Badger]

You can almost hear the sorrow and angst in his piece.........

[Red Badger]

THIS JUST IN!.............Generalissimo Francisco Franco IS STILL DEAD!...........